Fallers for West Zone Regions 5 and 6
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service has re-opened Solicitation 12569R23Q7002 for an open season Onboarding period for Fallers and Faller Modules to support local, regional, and national fire suppression and all-hazard incidents in Regions 5 (Pacific Southwest) and 6 (Pacific Northwest). This is a Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I BPA), issued as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Vendor quote responses are due no later than April 23, 2026, at 17:00 MST.
Scope of Work
Services include wildland fire suppression, all-hazard incidents, prescribed fire project work, and Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) projects. Resources must meet specified standards and operate in strenuous environmental conditions. Key requirements for personnel include 3 years of commercial logging or wildfire faller experience, RT-130 Annual Fireline Refresher, and an Arduous Work Capacity Fitness Test, along with English proficiency. Required equipment includes specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), chainsaws (minimum 30" bar, 67cc), and dependable 4-wheel or all-wheel drive ground transportation with a fire extinguisher.
Contract & Timeline
This opportunity will result in multiple I-BPAs with an estimated value of $34,000,000.00. The agreement period is for 2 years from the date of award, subject to annual review modifications. No orders or payments are guaranteed. The open season Onboarding period allows existing I BPA awardees to revise rates or add resources, and new Offerors meeting eligibility requirements to submit quotes. Any new I BPA awards will be identical in terms, conditions, and period of performance to the original agreements.
Evaluation & Submission
Quotes must be submitted through the VIPR NextGen application (https://www.fs.usda.gov/business/incident/vendorapp.php?tab=tab_d). New quote submissions must meet all Acceptability Pass/Fail requirements and will be evaluated using the same factors as the original solicitation: operational acceptability, price reasonableness, and past performance dependability risk. Awards will be made to responsible quoters whose submissions are advantageous to the Government. Socioeconomic status (e.g., small business, HUBZone, SDVOSB, EDWOSB) provides a dispatch priority advantage. Technical quotes, including pictures and documents, and resumes for each faller are required.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Charles Stuart at charles.stuart@usda.gov or 406-329-3743.